The Brentwood trail system is mostly comprised of old trails and roads found on town-owned land and private properties. The trails are maintained by the Brentwood Trails Committee, landowners, participants, and volunteers. Trail maps are provided by community volunteers.
Public Access and Guidelines
Please follow rules, regulations and trail uses posted online or at trailheads. Please be a responsible trail user, following Hike Safe guidelines, trail etiquette, trail users code, trail laws, and be mindful to remove dog waste, respectful of trails that cross over into private land and all signs. When designated parking lots are not available, please park cars safely on the street, being courteous to neighbors.
TRAIL USERS CODE
When using trails, whether on public or private lands, I agree to:
• Pass others slowly, match slower speed, say hello.
• Pack it in, Pack it out, Pack it home.
• Keep dogs on leash and trails clean.
• Respect landowners wishes.
• Use only marked routes.
• Stay on the trail.
• Follow field edges or designated route in field.
• Protect wildlife, woods, and field crops.
• Leave gates as found.
• Volunteer to maintain trails when I can.
I understand that using any trail is a privilege.
About the Trails
Bartlett Road / Little River Road Trail
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This roughly .75-mile trail runs through a wooded area and along Old Bartlett Road into Kingston, and Little River Road. The entrance/exit can be found adjacent to a horse farm at 250 South Road and 216 South Road in Brentwood.
NOTE: These are Class VI roads that run along private property. Please respect private landowners and stay on the trail.
—> View and download the trail map. More information about this trail can also be found at TrailFinder.com.
Brentwood Recreation Center Trail
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The 1.9-mile trail runs behind the Brentwood Recreation Center, (190 Rte 125 in Brentwood), and is shared by the archery club. For your safety, please stay on the trail and when on playing fields stay along the wooded edges. The main trail consists of two loops that connect to each other. A connector trail runs under the power lines to the Glen Oakes Town Forest in Fremont. Please Parking is available in the lot near the trailhead and lower fields.
—> View and download the trail map. More information about this trail can also be found at TrailFinder.com.
Deer Hill (Wildlife Management Area) Trail
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Generally considered an easy route, the entrance for this 3.3-mile loop is on Pine Road in Brentwood, south of Route 101, just after Seacoast Mills Building Supply. The trails are maintained by NH Fish and Game.
—> View and download the trail map. More information about this trail can also be found at AllTrails.com.
Kaufman / Goun Trail
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Follow the 1.9-mile easy, flat trail through a meadow and wooded area. The trailhead begins at 88 Old Gordon Road as marked in Brentwood. Please respect the landowner’s wishes, obey all signs, proceed slowly through the field. Please Park roadside on the tarred portion of Ole Gordon Road near Northrup Drive.
NOTE: All the trails off Old Gordon Road are on private property. Please stay on the trail.
—> View and download the trail map and a trail description. More information about this trail can also be found at TrailFinder.com.
Old Haigh Road / Martin / Stevens Field Trail System
(also known as Split Rock Conservation Area/Trails)
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Explore this 1.8-mile loop trail through the Split Rock Conservation Area. A popular walking and hiking trail providing views of wildlife, fields, and Little River. You can complete a 2.3-mile route if you explore the adjacent Class VI Old Haigh Road and a spur trail to Averill Rock. You can cross the Little River with bridges in two different areas. The trail entrance and parking are 211 South Road with additional parking along Haigh Road and Wendell Drive.
NOTE: Parts of this trail system cross into private land. Please stay on the trail.
—> View and download the trail map, or see the map provided by the Conservation Commission. More information about this trail can also be found at AllTrails.com and TrailFinder.com.
SELT DeYoung-Fralic Conservation Area on Ole Gordon Road
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This conservation area is open to explore. It consists of 105 acres of wildlife habitat with frontage along the Exeter River. Access is located from either east or west end of Class VI Ole Gordon Road in Brentwood, NH. (address? Town has no address on map info just map and lot)
—> More information about this trail can also be found at SeltNH.org.
SELT Spruce Swamp
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The SELT trailhead and parking lot is located at 292 Rt 125 in Brentwood. The Spruce Swamp Conservation Area is nearly 575 acres in the neighboring Town of Fremont and contains 6.6 miles of easy to moderate trails. The trails are maintained by SELT.
—> View and download the trail guide. More information about this trail can also be found at SeltNH.org.
Swasey Trails
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This .8-mile trail consists of two loops through a wooded area behind Swasey Central School in Brentwood.
NOTE: Use of this trail between 8:30am and 3:30pm while school is in session is not permitted.
—> View and download the trail map. More information about this trail can also be found at TrailFinder.com.
For the Love of Trails
Creating and maintaining sustainable trail systems relies heavily on volunteers. Basic trail maintenance is ongoing and necessary to keep our existing trails usable. Consider volunteering or serving as a member of the Trails Committee.
Additionally, financial support is dependent on funding provided through state grants, fundraising events and donations. For anyone interested in making a donation to support our trails make a donation in person with the Brentwood Recreation Office. Checks are payable to 'Brentwood Recreation' and please write ‘trail donation’ in the memo line.